The FDA published Johnson & Johnson’s statement on the agency’s website without providing any additional information about the matter.īut an internal FDA report-completed prior to the announcement and obtained by CR through the Freedom of Information Act-reached a different conclusion. The recall, Johnson & Johnson said, was being conducted “out of an abundance of caution.” The company declined to provide CR with a copy of its safety analysis. The company said its analysis found that the levels of benzene detected “would not be expected to cause adverse health effects,” even with daily exposure. In a July statement announcing the recall, Johnson & Johnson advised consumers to avoid using the affected products. The FDA confirmed Thursday that it was investigating the issue and directed manufacturers to test their products for the contaminant.
Multiple aerosol personal care products from other manufacturers have since been recalled over the presence of benzene, but a broader explanation for how benzene contamination became so widespread is, for now, a mystery. At the time of the recall, Johnson & Johnson said it was investigating the matter, and a spokesperson last week provided no new information.
It’s still unclear why benzene was found in the aerosol products. That’s based on independent standards organizations that say daily exposure above that threshold is associated with increased cancer risks. The FDA advises that manufacturers should limit benzene levels in consumer products and drugs to no more than 2 parts per million. The Johnson & Johnson products were the first to be recalled after the findings were released. Short-term exposure to benzene can cause dizziness and headaches, while long-term exposure causes certain types of cancer and blood disorders.Ĭoncerns about benzene in aerosol sunscreen emerged in the spring of 2021 when an independent testing organization, Valisure, released a study that detected the contaminant in dozens of those products. The products-including several of Johnson & Johnson’s Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreens-were recalled in July after tests by the company detected benzene in multiple samples. And while Johnson & Johnson says that the levels found would not be expected to pose a health risk to consumers, the FDA report and scientists CR spoke with say otherwise. Consumers may also access to request a product refund and for additional information.Ĭopyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.The Food and Drug Administration misled the public earlier this year about the risks posed by aerosol sunscreen products made by Johnson & Johnson that were found to be contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen, an agency report obtained by Consumer Reports suggests. They also encouraged consumers to stop using the specific Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products and dispose of them appropriately.Ĭonsumers can contact 1-88 with questions Monday to Friday from 8:30 am-5 pm. The company said the voluntarily recalled sunscreen spray products are packaged in aerosol cans.
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Exposure to benzene can occur through inhalation, oral, and skin and it could, depending on the level and extent of exposure, resulting in an increased risk of cancers including leukemia, and blood cancer of the bone marrow and other blood disorders, which can be life-threatening.ĭaily exposure to benzene at the levels detected in these affected Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences based on generally accepted exposure modeling by numerous regulatory agencies. Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen.
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